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About Abbe Sparks

Abbe Sparks is the Founder of Socially Sparked News. A social entrepreneur, she is a social media and content influencer who has been igniting the sparks promoting the entertainment, music, tech & advocacy sectors for over 25 years as the Chief Igniter of Abbe Sparks Media Group. A member of US Press Association, she has written for many digital and print publications including her former column 'Abbe's Sparks' for RFPalooza. You can also find her stories on Medium, Tumbler & LinkedIn and in magazines as the UK's "Blues Matters" and "Big City Rhythm & Blues". Socially Sparked News is her labor of love. Email Abbe @ https://info@sociallysparkednews.com
Latest Posts | By Abbe Sparks
Empathy Plus Action Equals Solidarity
7 years ago

Empathy Plus Action Equals Solidarity

Empathy plus action equals solidarity is the Socially Sparked quote of the week.

“Empathy plus action equals solidarity” — Billy Bragg, musician, singer/songwriter, grassroots political activist

Activism is the …
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Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week
7 years ago

Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week

Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week — February 12th through February 19th; with Random Acts of Kindness Day on Friday, February 17th.

Random Acts of Kindness is an international …
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We’re in This Love Together: Socially Sparked Quote of the Week
7 years ago

We’re in This Love Together: Socially Sparked Quote of the Week

Al Jarreau at the North Sea Jazz Festival of 2006."We're in this Love Together" by legendary singer Al Jarreau is this week's Socially Sparked quote of the week. A tribute to the music icon who died today at age 76, just days after announcing his retirement and on the eve of music's biggest night. "...everytime [...]
Internet Television’s Next Wave
7 years ago

Internet Television’s Next Wave

Internet Television’s next wave. Is the next wave of choice in internet television with TVTibi? The playing field in the internet TV space continues to grow at lightning speed. While …
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Socially Sparked Quote of the Week-Howard Cosell
7 years ago

Socially Sparked Quote of the Week-Howard Cosell

Socially Sparked Quote of the Week is by sports journalist Howard Cosell (1918 – 1995). His famous quote inspires determination and a can do attitude. Since it’s 2017, I gave …
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Will Super Bowl Ads 2017 Socially Spark Our Lives?
7 years ago

Will Super Bowl Ads 2017 Socially Spark Our Lives?

Socially Sparked Top 3 Super Bowl Ad Picks   Will Super Bowl Ads 2017 Socially Spark Our Lives this year? As of today, it is reported that 50 ads in total will air at some point during February 5th’s National TV football broadcast between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Of the 50 [...]
February Awareness Observances and Fetes
7 years ago

February Awareness Observances and Fetes

Fabulous February Awareness Fabulous February awareness is the month for Love, Black History, Heart Disease, Cancer and Teen Dating Violence awareness, to name a few. Holidays this month include Valentines Day and President's Day. Awareness days include National Girls and Women in Sports Day; Give Kids A Smile Day and Love Your Pet Day. Awareness [...]
January Stands for Justice
7 years ago

January Stands for Justice

January stands for justice. To be more exact, January has become the month for social justice activities around the globe.

As previously reported in Socially Sparked News, January observances …
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“Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes” – So Sparked Quote of the Week
7 years ago

“Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes” – So Sparked Quote of the Week

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by Grammy Award-winner David Bowie is the So Sparked Quote of the Week. Given the state of affairs of our country this weekend, David Bowie's classic song Changes is a fitting testament to our times today. NYC Women's March, 400,000 Women, Men & Childen Strong. Over 3 million participated across the globe. Yesterday's historical Women's [...]
Landmarks Inaugural In Concert TV Show Debuts Tonight
7 years ago

Landmarks Inaugural In Concert TV Show Debuts Tonight

Landmarks Live Inaugural in Concert TV Show Premieres Tonight within the Great Performances series on PBS at 9:00 ET. The first in a series of eight Landmarks Live In Concert performances from magical …
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Best Picture and Music – Smiling Happy Children
7 years ago

Best Picture and Music – Smiling Happy Children

“To me, there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; No music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter”P. T. Barnum

The …
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Apathy to Action Through Art: So Sparked Quote of the Week
7 years ago

Apathy to Action Through Art: So Sparked Quote of the Week

Apathy to Action through Art is the So Sparked Quote of the Week. The quote comes from the executive director of Ripple Effect Artists, Inc. an Actor’s Equity, Off-Broadway 501 …
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NYC Second Ave Subway Station Opens
7 years ago

NYC Second Ave Subway Station Opens

 

The NYC Second Avenue Subway Station opens 100 years later. Truly amazing to see the 72nd Street Station up close and personal. The best way to describe this is …
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Celebrate January Awareness Months and Causes
7 years ago

Celebrate January Awareness Months and Causes

 

January brings us many important health awareness months, cause campaigns and celebrations. Healthy observances include: Cervical Cancer Screening Month; Thyroid Disease Awareness Month and National Health Awareness Month for …
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Passion – So Sparked Quote of Week+Top 10 Resolutions
7 years ago

Passion – So Sparked Quote of Week+Top 10 Resolutions

So Sparked Quote of the Week:

“Do it with Passion or Not at All” — Rosa Nochette Carey

 

 

 Top 10 Socially Sparked New Year Resolutions

As we ring in …
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Farewell Princess Leia a/k/a Carrie Fisher
7 years ago

Farewell Princess Leia a/k/a Carrie Fisher

Farewell Princess Leia a/k/a actress Carrie Fisher. Of course, The Force is with you.

Socially Sparked Moments of 2016 include a farewell to Princess Leia a/k/a actress Carrie Fisher. We …
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“…Spread the Joy” – SO SPARKED QUOTE OF THE WEEK
7 years ago

“…Spread the Joy” – SO SPARKED QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Joy is the So Sparked Word of the Week.  

Quote of the week:

 

“A smile is your best accessory — use it to spread joy” — Audrey Hepburn


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Down to the Roots Deep in Muddy Waters
7 years ago

Down to the Roots Deep in Muddy Waters

  Blues Guitarist Bob Margolin, - a former bandmate of the legendary Muddy Waters, © Joseph A. Rosen We’re getting down to the roots deep in Muddy Waters with award-winning guitarist/vocalist Bob Margolin for a crystal clear picture of the man, his music and his vision. Coming off the heels of his new album “My [...]
Happy Holidays from Socially Sparked News
7 years ago

Happy Holidays from Socially Sparked News

Happy Holidays From Our Sparks To Yours

Happy Holidays from our Sparks to Yours. SOCIALLY SPARKED NEWS. Real News Driven by Sparks covers the people, places and causes who Socially …
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Happy Holidays from Socially Sparked News
7 years ago

Happy Holidays from Socially Sparked News

By  •  Advocacy

Happy Holidays from our Sparks to Yours. SOCIALLY SPARKED NEWS, Real News Driven by Sparks covers the people, places and causes who Socially Spark our lives in the worlds of …
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